The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17
TO INSPECT THE MILK.
THE TIMES ARTICLE on THE SUB
JECr READ WITH INTEREST.
what People Who Are Posted Say About
the Matter Endorsed by DIR. Open
hclmer of the Board of Health.

The Interview with DIR. Harbaugh In
Yesterdays Times meets with the ap-
pvovai OF all who are acquainted with
the gravity Of the danger 10 human life
entailed b. the use OF milk and meat
from diseased cattle. The following are
few OF the opinions expressed by those
who read the interview:
Dr Oppenhimer. chairman OF the Board
~ Health said: entirely indorse DR..
Harnaugh's ideas; in fact. l am now
preparing an ordinance TO be submitted
to thc city Council embodying very much
the same ideas.
The necessity OF n meat and milk in
,pcctor grows with the growth of Rich
Inond. and would do much 10 lower the
death rate Of this city. We cannot CON
troi the diaries out OF the city in their
methods OF treating their stock or hand
ing the milk. but we can debar them
from selling milk in the city unless they
conform 10 our instructions.
We should have a good veterinary sur
eoon as inspector, and inspect the source
AZ supply. that Is. the COWS, instead Of
the worrying inspection OF many sam
nles of milk. A great many Of the peo-
fle who have diseased animals are in
utter ignorance OF the injury threatened
their fellow-man. and readily agree TO
their destruction as soon as notified by
competent authority. A rigid inspection
NJ dairics would soon improve their con-
dition. and the establishment OF "a license
90 sell milk would quickly put them under
control
Dr. Ifndon T. Edwards, when asked
concerning Or. Harbaugh's discussion Of
the matter. replied that he was perfectly
correct. and there was nothing in the
interview that would not be accepted and
iudorsed 10y the entire medical faculty in
Richmond. lie agreed fully with the
veterinarian as TO the liability Of disease
by .he transmission from the cow and
other animals 10 man. lie concurs fully
in the pressing demand for meat and
milk inspection as a protection to public
health.
In order 10 get an oTinion on both sides
of the question. called on Mr.. Thomas l..
BlantOn. president Of the Richmond
cream. Butter and MIX Company, and
asked him what he thought Of DR.. Har-
laughs sentiments. Said he: When
first read the interview l thought DR..
Harb0ugh attributed all the consumption
ln human beings TO tuberculosis in cows.
but more careful reading shows me more
clearly his meaning.
I agree with him fully on the impor
lance Of meat and milk inspection. once
established. it would protect us, and save
MS much expense and watchfulness. |
appreciate that the agitation of the sub
iect creates a prejudice against milk. but
am willing 10 grim and endure it, for
recognize that 10 be the only way 1t will
Boo brought about
We take milk from fourteen farms be-
sides our own, subject TO my inspection,
and I would feel much safer If II could be
zone officially by "a competent veterina-
riau.
All diseases in cows are first detected
ly the falling off in the quantity Of milk,
ana as soon rs that occurs we get rid
q them at once on economic principles.
without waitiag for developments. That
one symptom is sufficient to condemn
her In the eyes Of the business dairyman.
1 think we should have a competent
veterinary surgeon or the Board of
Health and an inspector in addition, If
possible.
such inspection Of the source OF supply
would create confidence in the minds
OF the public that would greatly benefit the
sale of milk, and make US feel much
safer.
The small dairyman would probably
kick az aiust a license tax. but It would
Doe necessary for paying the expenses in
Cured } have seen a number of cases
iu cows similar to those described by DR..
Harbaugh, but they were all in Jersey
,0Ws.