New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-30
DISEASE IN ORANGE COUNTY DAIRTES
ANOTHER LETTER FROM DIR. FREDERICK W. SEW
Atlanta, o., Nov.14, 1899.

| ANOTHER LETTER FROM DR.. FREDERICK W. SEW
70 The Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: have supposed that common courtesy
required me 20 wait reasonable time for the action OF
the committee appointed days ago by the Milk ssoea-
ton, before expressing myself further on the milk ques-
ton particularly the action association was TO
De conveyed to me by this committee aud request made
for the names OF parties referred to- Such reasonable
time having, I'm my judgment, passed without the ap-
pearance of this committee gladly respond to your ed
itoria of the 9th, which largely expresses my sen
ments on the subject.
It was far from my intention to charge wful negis.t
in the direction mentioned in my former letter IL
drect insult to the farming community In which live TO
enarge that the conditions which speak of az existing
obtain through design their part with knowledge
az TO their possible effects Any intimation that have
80 charged or that have the imputaon that they
are deliberately propagating typhoid fever in New
is simply gratutous.
You say: II Dr. Stewards charges are well founded n
VIII not ne evidence OF neglect their part OF sanitary
precautions much OF the Ignorance OF the general
principles OF farm drainage prevailing In rural districts"
II this ignorance the ougrowth OF Indifference AMI in
attention. which Is the root OF much OF the sanitary evil
existing. not only in rural districts but I'm cities like
WISE the duty of all physicians to point out these
defects when known 10 exist Such has been my en-
deayor throughout my professional life as believe also
to have been that OF the ether physicians this county,
lct tue IdcG FeIains Lnat THESE gEflng faults at
times made prominent by the outbreak of disease which
canifi will-be traced directly to local cause This
would seemingly demonstrate how little heed given to
such matters by the general public.
There not the slightest doubt I'm my mind az 10 the
integrity OF purpose and effort being made by the dairy
men OF Orange, or any other county to produce good
wholesome milk-and utterly disclam any motive
in ventilating this subject other than a wish
to aid in the accomplishment Of this desired
end, and the abatement OF all avoidabIe
causes of disease. But submit that long a. cases
similar to those mentioned by me- and those which oc-
CURED at Port Jervis, found due to causes which
infect the milk the resolution that "pure milk" only Ia
sent to NewYork is little like a New7Jersey real estate
dealer crying, mo mosquitoes or malaria here, The
statements made in my former letter are absolutely true
To mention the names Of the farms referred TO- however,
would only substantate part OF that which hold exists
while allow the subject to be dropped with general
denial as to the balance would abort my purpose
To accomplish the solution OF this matter i'm the only
OsitoD, which designed submit 10 the COMMITTEE had
II hOnored me with call, and which now submit the
association OF farmers which in session here Lat
week. And do this confidently since IL Is in the
direction OF your thought expressed yesterday Let
the Milk Association combine with the sanitary
subject Let every farm in Orange County be visited
and Inspected with reference its sanitary conditions
location OF each farm by whom conducted the average
production OF milk and where sold and the sanitary CON
dttions found existing. II such committee be appointed
will agree 70 show them the site OF the polluted well
and the mode dairy farm and their report does not
prove the correctness OF my further statement | will
make as public acknowledgment of my been
made OF my former letter, provided the association will
pledge itself TO exert its full power to abate any evils
course will, II rightly carried through result i'm great
go not only TO the consumer but ais TO the producer
Aside from this have object whatever. Tie pro-
ducers interest hold to be identical with that OF tho
consumer and their interest IL mine Respectfully,
FREDERICK W. SEWARD NJ. ID.
Goshen, ". Y, Nov 81, 1888