HC Deb 13 July 1944 vol 401 cc1889-90
52. Captain Sir George Elliston

asked the Minister of Health what happens to milk intended for human consumption which has been found to contain living tubercle bacilli during such time, perhaps several months, before a veterinary officer succeeds in finding the cow or cows responsible.

Mr. Willink

There is no power to stop the sale of such milk for human consumption until the infected cow is discovered.

Sir G. Elliston

May I ask the Minister whether his Department has recommended local authorities to take frequent samples, and whether that serves any useful purpose at all, if the local authority has no power to stop the sale of milk when tubercle is found?

Mr. Willink

Perhaps my hon. and gallant Friend will put that question on the Paper. It seems to raise a further matter with which I cannot deal to-day.