The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18
IMPURE MILK.
A LETTER FROM Mr.. BERoH ON THE SUBJECT
New YORK. April 10. 1877.

A LETTER FROM Mr. BERoH on THE SUBJECT.
New YORK. April 10. 1877.
To rnK EpIroR or TIE HERALp:--
In the HERALD Of to-day there Is thoroughly able
and comprehensive essay on impure milk. As you are
good enough 10 speak OF case Of cruelty 10 man and
beast in that connection which IN tho
Court OF Special Sessions by me saturday last per-
init me to supplement that excellent article with dis
couragng which have not been alluded 10.
For tho prosecution the evidence was overwhelming
and conclusive that had been confined IN
dark crowded ill-vent ased stable, ted "chck-
ems entras and other garbage tho refuse oi Kitchens
and SOP 81 liz aas BOARD VINO
the officers OF this Society on the occasion Of Their IN
specllon OF the premises The defendant produced no
testimony but his own and hts defence was more
ocular than oral for the Court sympathizng with DIS
soicd and woe begone looks found him guilty and I'M
posed u penalty OF days sojourn IN the CITY
Prison, which means good anner and discharge a.
four O'Clock the Same afternoon, by which nercliul
treatment tho "Milkmaid," as these men IN charge oil
such presidential places called, was enabled 10 re-
sumo his occupation OF squeezing from tho innAted
udders OF these wrctched creatures the foul serum
called milk and dispense to the children and adults
Of his locality again. But this 10 not ALI Tor on The
rendition OF the verdict, accomplished by some
remarks on tho part OF the presiding
magistrate in favor OF tho cuprit, tho sovereign
people present burst out with tumultuous applause.
Suggesting the perpetration OF first class murder by
Popular actor on the Bowery stage! Protest on my
part was OF no a7ail-to VII, that while sympathy
worry well in the mau's case II was still more I'M
portan on behalf OF hundreds Oi unsuspcctng con-
sumers OF the stun which he instrumental IN pos
onng thom with" Judging by that popular express
sion the part OF the audience assembled there
,eaye you INFER which OF the TWO mon-the prose-
cuior or the proscculed-seemed TO be the most guilty
partys Was not that theatrical demonstration YER
dct in favor OF what you term "Death IN the MILK
car ~ Respectfully, HENRY BERGH.
THE HORRIBLE MIXTURE UPON WHICH COWS
ARE FED.
New YORK, April II. 1877
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD;-
Your expose in your edition OF to-day Of tho wrctched
and filthy condition OF tho cow sheds in the upper
part OF this city, and tho horrible mixture with which
tho cows arc cd entities you to the heartfelt thanks
OF tho entire community. II an inspector Of our
costly "Board of Hoalth' would only make tour any
morning through tho streets running from Fifth
TO sixth avenue, commencing at Seventeenth and
going up to rwenty-third street, no VIII lind numcr
GUS dirty dilapdated looking wagons standing OPP
OF the kitchens--ashes and other hith-thc smell from
which Is enough TO create disease, let alone
tho disgusting appearance OF the owners or
drivers oil the vehicles, who, regardless OF
the rights OF taxpayers, sunocate passers-by with
other u dosc" OF ashes or Whit OF the 1oul s'cow
allowed 10 ply their hty trade IN broad daylight, and
thus spread abroad disease aud death. Keep NJ IT, Mr.
Editor the sake OF thousands OF future readers OF
your ciricss paper, and let the Citizens see how they
are wrongcd and outraged by persons who have no
residence responsibility In tho CITY, and who are
through the streets tho disgusting foul substance with
which they feed their cows, and thus impregnatc the
milk which Is daily consumed oy thousands Of adults
aud infants G. H. H.