THE MILK SUPPLY.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 204, 27 August 1909, Page 6

THE MILK SUPPLY.

r — —■ \ PROPOSED MUNICIPAL DEPOT. I • \.\ ffiy Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Thursday. A deputation from the City Council, comprising that body's Milk Committee, .waited upon the Minister for Railways this morning, regarding the need for a central site on which to establish a municipal depot for the reception and distribution of milk at Wellington. Dr. Newman said that tfie City Council recognised that the milk that went into tho houses was not of a wholesome character very often, and a number of children died year after year flrortt its. .effects. A site near the lailway "was essential. Mr. Millar said he recognised that the question was of the greatest importance to the people of Wellington, and, not only to them, becauso if a depot was set up in Wellington, the example would be followed in other centres. He wanted to know whether it was proiposed that all milk should pass through the depot. . . Mr. Shirtcliffe explained that milk supplied from farms near Wellington within four hours from the time of milking would be exempt, subject to their undertaking tests which would require the expenditure of only £ 1 or ,£2 on instruments—tests which medical authorities, including Dr. Frengley, had declared to be effective, and ° the further check of samples of their milk being taken by the Council inspectors in the streets of the -city and tested from time to time. Mr. Millar said that if the Council was granted and accepted a lease it would be necessary to have it over land that was not likely to have to be resumed by the Railway Department, as in that case they would get no compensation beyond being allowed to remove th.'ir building. Eventually the Minister intimated that he would have a report drawn up by the Railways Engineer as to what lands might be available for leasing, and the exact localities of them